Kindai University—100th Anniversary

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Commemorative Program Fund Drive Prospectus

Kindai University School Corporation
Planning Department for University Foundation’s 100th Anniversary

TEL:+81-6-4307-3112 FAX:+81-6-6723-7690

E-mail:100thanniv@itp.kindai.ac.jp

We sincerely welcome your support!
S ix th ed ition
Near the west gate of the Higashiosaka Campus in 1952

Exterior view of the Academic Theater, Higashiosaka Campus

Near the west gate of the Higashiosaka Campus in 2022

Calling on graduates and people
from every field to lend support and cooperation
Having grown continuously since it was established in 1949 with the merger of Osaka Technical College, which
was founded in 1925, and Osaka Science and Engineering University, which was founded in 1943, Kindai
University is preparing to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2025.
We have pursued educational, research, and healthcare activities with the goal of educating caring, trustworthy,
and respectable graduates in keeping with the founding principles espoused by Koichi Seko: learning for thereal world and nurturing intellectual and emotional intelligence. With 15 undergraduate faculties, 12 graduate

At Kindai University,

programs, research facilities such as the Aquaculture Research Institute, two University Hospitals, two juniorcolleges, Kindai University Technical College, Kindai University School of Nursing, and associated primary andsecondary schools, the University has grown into one of Japan s leading comprehensive institutions of higher
learning. We are grateful to graduates and people throughout every ﬁeld for their understanding and support,

we help students master esoteric scholarshipwhich have made this journey possible.
As we implement a variety of programs in keeping with the concepts described in this prospectus to mark our
100th anniversary in an eﬀort to improve the level of service we oﬀer to students and patients and to further
enhance our educational support, research, and healthcare activities, we will require large amounts of funding.

and specialized skills with a particular focus on improving
and completing their character

While we plan to do our best to secure funding from outside sources and lower costs, donations will provide amajor source of support for these eﬀorts.
The environment in which universities and other educational institutions operate has become extremely
challenging as the population of 18-year-olds declines, but we re committed to moving on to the next stage ofour history as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our founding through a concerted eﬀort by all faculty
members and other workers. We hope that you will approve of the University s dedication to this eﬀort, which is
described in this prospectus, and that you will consider extending you support and cooperation going forward.

and equipping them to serve as leaders

April 2024

in their nations, communities,
and families as people of culture and learning.

Chairman, Board of Directors

President

H i ro sh i g e S eko

It a r u M at su mu ra

From the Kindai University Catalog: Educational Policy (1957)
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Founding Principles

We’re planning a variety of commemorative programs
to celebrate the 100th anniversaryof the University’s founding in 2025.

‘Learning for the real world’and ‘nurturing intellectualand emotional intelligence’

Commemorative program concept

A welcoming comprehensive universitythat s active on the world stage:
Embarking on a new century for Kindai

Educational Goal

Building on the University s founding principles, we will put inplace an environment where students can pursue their studies ina free and natural way, as envisioned by founder Koichi Seko,
while pursuing an institution-wide program of globalization.

To develop caring, trustworthy, and respectable people

We will also take advantage of the opportunity presented by the
10 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f o u r f o u n d i n g t o c o m m u n i c a t e t h e
University s vision for the future to a broad audience throughout
society.

Founder Koichi Seko and Kindai University

Three goals of Kindai University“We put research findings to work for society by establishing a wide range of faculties
as a comprehensive university and offering learning for the real world.”
Kindai University founder Koichi Seko led a tumultuous life driven by a sense of resolute belief.

Carving out his own destiny as an indomitable student
who had to support himself
After graduating best in his class in elementary school, Koichi Seko, who was born inWakayama.Prefecture in 1893, gave up on continuing his studies in junior high school for
economic reasons and went into service. However, his desire to study remained undimmed, andhe eventually enrolled at Nihon University after studying at an English school in Tokyo s Kanda
district. After graduating, he worked for the Asahi Shimbun until he was given an opportunity by
Nihon University, where his ability and commitment had attracted attention, to study abroad at
what is now Humboldt University of Berlin.

A passionate educator who poured his heartand soul into creating the ideal university
Later, Seko turned his attention to the ﬁeld of education. Drawing on his experience of once
having given up his studies due to poverty, he turned his passion to establishing Kindai University
to realize his commitment to ensuring that all students who want to study are able to do so. His
goal was to establish every undergraduate faculty from medicine to literature and create auniversity that will serve as a pioneering model by anticipating an era in which all Japanese will
receive a university education. He determined to make an aggressively organic approach toeducation that blends study and practice the university s founding principle and to focus on
reﬁning the spirit as a particular priority so as to train promising human resources who think in a
steady and dependable manner. Seko spent his life pursuing this ideal vision, which is embodied
by Kindai University, where that founding spirit continues to be passed on today.

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Improving
student satisfaction

Playing a truly useful rolein society

Dramatically boosting
our position
in world university rankings

Program themes for which donations are being sought

An independent politician with a defiant spirit
Seko found a Japan awash in recession and unemployment when he returned after completing his
study abroad. He decided to become a politician based on his belief that the people must not beallowed to starve, winning his ﬁrst Lower House election in 1932. For more than 30 years, heused his abilities on behalf of the Japanese people as a politician of deﬁant spirit who fought
unjust authority.

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Kindai University’s Founderand Inaugural President

Koichi Seko

［1893–1965］

Enhancing the educational
environment with a view
towards globalization

Developing centersof knowledge creationthat can contribute to society

We will accommodate the desire of We will support creative research
students from around the world to and utilize its ﬁndings to beneﬁtstudy.
society.

Strengthening
the University s
overall brand appeal
We will develop a new symbol toenhance the University s overall
brand appeal.

Commemorative program structures
Management Strategy Committee

100th Anniversary Committee

Fund-raising Committee

Commemorative Program
Committee

4100th Anniversary JournalCommittee

Please help support Kindai University
as we take advantage of the 100th anniversaryof our founding to drive new growth and development.
This description of the commemorative program plan is accurate as of April 2024.

Beyond the funding uses listed below, you may opt to leave the use of your donation to the University’s discretion.
Donations may also be used to enhance the educational environment at schools that are affiliated with the University or to fund the University’s community service activities.

1. Campus facility and equipments development

2. Relocating the Faculty of Medicine and Kindai University Hospital(The 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine Fundraising)
Relocation of the Faculty of Medicine and Kindai University Hospital to Senboku New Town (in Sakai,
Osaka), November 2025 (scheduled) and enhancement of facilities and equipment as part of that move
Support for education and research activities
For more information, see the special site
Enhancement of student support
for hospital relocation of the Faculty of Medicine.
(Japanese only)1*

Higashiosaka
Super Kindai Project(Higashiosaka Campus improvement plan)

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Nara

Higashiosaka

of Tsunagarukan Hall,
3 Construction
a multi-purpose hall at the Faculty

Memorial Hall and club center
development

Establishment of the 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall

3. (oﬃcial name to be determined)

5. Creation of the Koichi Seko Scholarship

Facility where visitors can learn about thehistory of Kindai University, including its
sports hall of fame and Futokan

Ensuring that all students who want tostudy are able to do soof Agriculture

The Memorial Hall today(A place of exchange where many students get together)

Creation of a scholarship program based on thephilosophy of founder Koichi Seko, who had difﬁculty pursuing his own studies*(Scheduled to start oﬀering from 2025 as an expansion of current
grant-type scholarship)

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Fukuoka5

Fukuoka campus development plan
(Faculty of Humanity-Oriented Science andEngineering, Kyushu Junior College, Fukuoka HighSchool)*4. (oﬃcial name to be determined)

Establishment of the Osaka Center Satellite Oﬃce

Hiroshima

Faculty of Engineering cafeteriarenovation plan; construction of a
gymnasium for Hiroshima High School
and Junior High School Fukuyama

Facility to host activities for Kindai University students and graduates(job search support; support for industry-academia collaboration;
support for graduates, for example through alumni association activities;
and support for the University s educational and research activities)

Faculty of Engineering*

Founder Koichi Seko

Fukuyama*
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Images are for reference only.

We’re asking for your understanding and support
for Kindai University 100th Anniversary Fundraising.
Overview of fund-raising for Kindai University 100th Anniversary Fundraising

The Kindai University network
Kindai University is a far-reaching educational institutionthat oﬀers high-quality learning from kindergarten through graduate school.
With locations nationwide, it comprises a large-scale network of facilities.
Toyama Station, Aquaculture Research Institute, Kindai University
Kindai University Toyooka High School and Junior High School

1. Name

Kindai University 100th Anniversary Fundraising

2. Fund-raising goal

10 billion yen (including 5 billion yen in donations for the 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine Fundraising)

Bio-Coke Research Institute

Higashi Osaka Campus

Kindai University High School and Junior High School

Osaka Sayama Campus

Nara Campus

Kindai University Hospital and School of Nursing

3. Donation types

Individuals
Corporations/organizations

4. Dates

The minimum donation is 5,000 yen; please make a donation that is a multiple of that amount.

Hiroshima Campus

There is no minimum amount.

October 1, 2017, to March 31, 2026

Tokyo Oﬃce for Student Information and Support
Kindai University
Wakayama High School
and Junior High School

Kindai University Hiroshima High School
and Junior High School, Fukuyama
Kindai University Hiroshima High School
and Junior High School, Higashihiroshima*Dates are subject to change.

Fukuoka Campus

Kindai University Fukuoka High School5.

How to makea donation

Individuals
Corporations/organizations

You can register your donation at the 100th anniversary website.
Please contact the Planning Department for University Foundation s 100th Anniversary in advanceso we can send you a donation form to complete.

6. Funding method

Kindai University Kyushu Junior College
Kindai University Kyushu Kindergarten
Amami Station,
Aquaculture Research Institute,
Kindai University

Wakayama Campus
You can register your donation through the 100th anniversary website.

Kindai University 100th anniversary website

Please access the website.

https://100th.kindai.ac.jp

Kindai University Elementary School
and Kindergarten
Kindai University Nara Hospital
Kindai University Hospital
Kindai University Technical College
Oishi Farm
Yuasa Farm
Shingu Station,
Aquaculture Research Institute,
Kindai University
Kindai University Shingu High School
and Junior High School
Uragami Station,
Shirahama Station,
Aquaculture Research Institute,
Aquaculture Research Institute,
Kindai University
Kindai University Susami Branch, Shirahama Station, Oshima Station,
Aquaculture Research Institute,
Aquaculture Research Institute,
Kindai University
Kindai University

By the numbers: Kindai University today

152,192 No.1
No.1
Number of applicants

The payment methods at the right are available
for online applications.

in Japan

Notes

World University Rankings 2024

About credit card payments

If you wish to pay with a credit card, please choose either Once or Monthly.
Once means you ll make a single payment when you register your donation.
Monthly means the amount you speciﬁed when you registered your donation will be charged to your card every month.

Inclusion of donors names on a nameplate and in a donor list
The names of donors will be included in an online donor list on the 100th anniversary website so that their generosity can be recognized for many
years to come.

Private university in western Japan

In the World University Rankings, an assessment of universities
worldwide based on a variety of research- and education-focusedindicators by a British magazine about education, Times Higher
Education, the University ranked between 1001st and 1200th.

567,633

Commemorative monument

Nameplate

Individuals: 3 million yen or more
Corporations and organizations: 10 million yen or more

Individuals: 100,000 yen or moreGroups: 500,000 yen or more
Corporations: 1,000,000 yen or more

*For illustrative purposes only.

*The name included on the donation form will be used on the donor list and in related materials.
(For corporate and organization donors, only the corporation or organization name will be included.) Please note“DO NOT INCLUDE”if you wish your name to be omitted.
*More information about the nameplate and commemorative monument, including the location of each, will be provided on the 100th anniversary website closer to their installation.

A heartfelt thank-you to donors
Individual donors will receive a commemorative gift depending on the cumulative amount of their donation.
For example, individuals making a donation of 100,000 yen or more will receive a letter of thanks,
a commemorative ballpoint pen, a bookmark, and a special tumbler, as well as inclusion of their name on the nameplate.

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Degree ofrecognitionin the Kansai area

Kindai University boasts top recognition of any public or private
university in the Kansai area. In the image survey, the University alsoranked ﬁrst in categories like full of life meets the need of thetimes and oﬀers warm support. These results highlight how muchattention the University is receiving.

No.3 5,826 No. 8 No.1
in Japanin Japanin western JapanThe University has graduated more than 560,000 alumni nationwide,part of a worldwide network of graduates that extends far beyond
Japan.

These results point to the proven strength of Kindai University, whichoﬀers a broad selection of business-oriented faculties in ﬁelds likemanagement and economics.

Research commissioned by private companies

Number of students

University ranking 2024 (Asahi Shimbun publications)

In addition, the names of donors whose cumulative gift exceeds the following amount will be included on a nameplate or commemorative monument
so that their generosity too can be recognized for many years to come.

Valuation by university-bound seniors at high schools (in the Kansai area)

Number of presidents from Kindai University

alumnihttps://100th.kindai.ac.jp/houmeiroku/names/

No.1

According to a survey by Daigaku Tsushin.

University recognition and image survey 2023 by Mynavi Shingaku (Mynavi)

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024

Number of alumni

The total number of Kindai University applicants taking
the 2023 general entrance examination was the most of
any university in Japan for the tenth year running.
Research and educational initiatives like the Kindai
Tuna attracted attention and generated interest in the
University s commitment to practical education.

No.1

University Ranking 2024 (Asahi Shimbun publications)

33,493

Number of research projects

338

cases

students

in Japan

2021 Survey of the State of Industry-Academia Survey at Universities and Other Institutions(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

AA

rating direction: Stable

No .1

in western Japan

When you ask current students and graduates what s appealing about
Kindai University, you re sure to hear them talk about how they canmeet a variety of diﬀerent types of friends. The energy that comesfrom interacting with a diverse range of fellow students is the sourceof the University s dynamic character.

These ﬁgures, which indicate the number of research projects
conducted under contract to private-sector companies, demonstrate
the University s commitment to practical education, which requires
contributing to society through education and research.

Corporate rating

No.3 in Japan

University Rankings 2024 (Asahi Shimbun Publications)Kindai University has received an AA rating (rating direction: stable) from Rating and Investment
Information, Inc. (R&I). That rating reﬂects the improvement of branding ability and the strong
student-recruiting capability of the University which lead to the largest number of applicants taking the2023 Kindai University general entrance examination among the other universities in Japan for the tenthyear running, the diverse range of research ﬁelds as a comprehensive university that produces the larger
number of research projects commissioned by private companies than any other universities in Japan for six
years straight, as well as the aggressive actions toward business improvement and digital transformation.
The AA rating is the third highest of R&I s 21 ratings, and as of December 7, 2023, the University had
the highest rating of any university rated by the company.
Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I)

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Overseas Sister Schools

As of June 2024

EuropeAsia

North America

Middle East and Africa

Belgium

Netherlands

Bangladesh

South Korea

CanadaEgypt●Haute Ecole EPHEC - EPHEC University College●Avans University of Applied Sciences●Jahangirnar University●Busan University of Foreign Studies●Mcgill University●The American University in Cairo●The Higher Education Institution of the Province of Liege●Fontys University of Applied Sciences●Chonnam National University●Saint Mary's University●Thomas More University of Applied Sciences●Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Brunei●Chung-Ang University●St. Thomas University

Israel●UC Leuven-Limburg●HZ University of Applied Sciences●Universiti Brunei Darussalam●Dongseo University●University of Calgary●College of Management Academic Studies (COMAS)●Hankuk University of Foreign Studies●University of Prince Edward Island●Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Bulgaria●The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Cambodia●Hansung University●University of Regina

Jordan●Technical University of Sofia●Windesheim University of Applied Sciences●International University●Hanyang University●University of the Fraser Valley●The University of Jordan●Royal University of Agriculture●Honam University

Croatia

North Macedonia●Algebra University College●International University of Struga●Inha University

U.S.A

TurkeyChina●Kookmin University●Aquinas College●Bezmialem Vakif University●Changzhou University●Korea University●Augsburg University●Haliç University

Czech

Poland●China Pharmaceutical University●Kyung Hee University●Augustana University●Istanbul University●Czech University of Life Sciences Prague●Adam Mickiewicz University●Dalian University of Technology●Kyunsung University●Barry University●Karabuk University●Warsaw School of Economics●Hangzhou Normal University●National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS)●Bluffton University●Marmara University●Hong Kong Baptist University●Seo Kyeong University●Boise State University

Portugal●Hong Kong Shue Yan University●Seoul Theological University●Boston University●The Portuguese Institute for the Ocean●Jilin University●Sogang University●California Lutheran University

and the Atmosphere●Liaoning University●The Cyber University of Korea●California State Polytechnic University Pomona●University of Algarve●Lingnan University●University of Seoul●California State University, Channel Islands

Oceania●Macau University of Science and Technology●Yonsei University●California State University, Dominguez Hills

Australia

Finland●JAMK University of Applied Sciences
France●Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecturede Paris la Villette●California State University, East Bay●EDC Paris Business School

Romania●Nanjing Forestry University●EM Normandie Business School●Romanian-American University●Northeast Forestry University

Taiwan●California State University, Long Beach●ESPOL - European School of Political●Transilvania University of Brasov●Northeastern University●Asia University●California State University, Los Angeles●Peking University●Chang Jung Christian University●California State University, Monterey Bay

Russia●Shanghai Maritime University●Chung Yuan Christian University●California State University, San Bernardino●Don State Technical University●Shanghai Normal University●CTBC Business School●Chatham University

Germany●Dubna University●Shanghai University●Feng Chia University●Coastal Carolina University●Baden Wurttemberg Cooperative State University●Financial University●Shenyang Pharmaceutical University●Fu Jen Catholic University●College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University●ITMO University●Sias University●Kainan University●Dakota State University●Clausthal University of Technology●Kazan Federal University●Xiamen University●Kaohsiung Medical University●Davenport University●Cologne University of Applied Sciences●Lomonosov Moscow State University●Xi’an University of Technology●Ming Chuan University●Dominican University●FH Münster University of Applied Sciences●Moscow City University●Nanhua University●Dominican University of California●Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences●Moscow Institute of Architecture - State Academy MARKHI

Georgia●National Central University●Eckerd College●Free University of Berlin●National Research Nuclear University "MEPhl"●Georgian American University●National Cheng Kung University●Fairleigh Dickinson University●Harz University of Applied Sciences●National Research University Higher School of Economics●National Chung Hsing University●Fisher College

and Social Sciences - Institut Catholique de Lille●Universite le Havre Normandie

Ravensburg (DHBW)●Florida Institute of Technology●National Ilan University●Grand Valley State University●Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU)●University of Tyumen●Chandigarh University●National Taipei University●Hawaii Pacific University●Chitkara University●National Taipei University of Business●Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis●Jawaharlal Nehru University●National Taipei University of Technology●Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Campus●National Taiwan University●Kent State University●Autonomous University of Barcelona
Indonesia●National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University●Lewis University●Budapest Metropolitan University●The Catholic University of Saint Anthony de Murcia●Andalas University●National University of Kaohsiung●Marquette University●University of Pécs

●University of Almeria●Binus University●Soochow University●Miami University●University of Malaga●Bogor Agricultural University●Tamkang University●Middle Tennessee State University●University of Valencia●Syiah Kuala University

Sweden●University College Dublin●Karlstad University●University of Limerick●Lulea University of Technology●Northern Illinois University●Chiang Mai University●Pacific University

Kazakhstan●Chulalongkorn University●Queens College, City University of New York City

●Eurasian National University●Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya●San Francisco State University●Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology●Santa Rosa Junior College●St. Joseph's University●Stockton University

Italy

Switzerland

Malaysia●Sapienza University of Rome

●Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

●Asia Pacific University of Technology●King Mongkut’s Institute●Sculoa Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA)

School of Computer Science and Information Technology●University of Siena（HSLU- I）●University of Turin& Innovation (APU)of Technology Ladkrabang●Taylor's University●Ramkhamhaeng University

University of Sao Paulo (FEA-RP/USP)

Colombia●The University of Tampa●Universidad del Rosario

U.K.

●Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Vietnam●University of Bridgeport

Kosovo●London Metropolitan University●Universiti Putra Malaysia●FPT University●University of California, Berkeley●University of Prishtina●University of Essex●Universiti Teknologi Mara

●Ho Chi Minh City of Foreign Languages●University of California, Davis●University of Nottingham●Universiti Tenaga Nasional- Information Technology （HUFLIT）●University of California, Riverside●University of Central Florida

Philippines●Ton Duc Thang University●University of Cincinnati●Enderun Colleges●Vietnam National University, Hanoi●University of Hartford

Lithuania●Silliman University●Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City

●University of Hawai'I at Hilo

●Vilnius University●University of Perpetual Help

●University of Hawai'I at Manoa●University of the Philippines●University of La Verne

Latvia●University of Sussex●Riga Technical University●University of Winchester

Mexico●Universidad La Salle Laguna●Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla（UPAEP）
Panama●Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
Peru●University of North Carolina Wilmington●University of Missouri - St. Louis●University of St. Thomas●Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola
Uruguay●Catholic University of Uruguay●West Chester University●Western Michigan University●West Virginia University

9●School of Economics, Business Administration●Universidade de São Paulo (USP)●Temple University●Thai Nguyen University

Braziland Accounting at Ribeirao Preto,●Trinity University●Universiti Malaya

Argentina●University of Mendoza●Oklahoma City University●Thammasat University●University of Waikato

Central and South America

Thailand●University of HKBP Nommensen●University College Cork●Western Sydney University●University of Otago●La Salle Universitat Ramon Llull●Dublin City University●University of Southern Queensland

New Zealand

Hungary

Ireland●University of Canberra●University of Fiji●National Formosa University

Spain●Queensland University of Technology

Fiji●Amity University●Trier University of Applied Sciences●Macquarie University●University of Wollongong

India●Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt●Griffith University●University of Tasmania●Novosibirsk State University- Saint Petersburg●Deakin University●Southern Cross University●Hochschule Worms University of Applied Sciences Worms●Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK Hamburg)●Bond University

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